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TCG Letter #2492

From

Edith Tolkien

Christopher Tolkien

Date

17 May 1945

Type

Unknown

Transcript

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Edith informs Christopher that his father will attend Charles Williams funeral the following day.

Notes

The funeral takes place at St. Cross, Holywell, Oxford and Williams is buried in the churchyard opposite.

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